Sailing 101 for Geeks:
Why watching a sailing race is more exciting than watching paint dry

Deb Agarwal
Brent Draney
NERSC

Monday, April 3, 2000
1:00 - 2:00 PM
50F Conference Room

Sailing is a sport that combines the disciplines of physics, fluid
dynamics, aerodynamics, material science, and meteorology. This talk
will explain why going less than 10 miles per hour can be a hair-raising
experience. We will discuss aspects of boat design, sail selection and
trim, and sailboat racing. This seminar will be geared toward giving
people an idea of the science that goes into sailing, why sailing is
fun, and how to get involved.